Sex offender’s appeal deanied

Jade Witten|Published

A Cape Town magistrate has denied repeat sex offender Jan Johannes Schietekat leave to appeal against his convictions.

ANC MP’s rape charges withdrawn

Jade Witten|Published

ANC MP Sikhumbuzo Eric Kholwane is a free man now that the State has withdrawn rape charges against him.

The evidence is flimsy, says lawyer

Jade Witten|Published

The State has a weak case against Olwethu Matiso, his lawyer has argued in the Cape Town magistrate’s court.

Prosecutor accused of stealing dockets

Jade Witten|Published

Bellville prosecutor Jonas Phoshoko is accused of accepting money to make case dockets “disappear”.

‘Race slur led to attack on cell mate’

Jade Witten|Published

Two men accused of murdering a man inside a police cell claim he attacked them first and called them “k*****s”.

‘Accused spent R2m on doll’s house’

Jade Witten|Published

A woman accused of defrauding her employer of R2m allegedly used the money to buy doll's house paraphernalia.

Magistrate lashes cops in Giddy case

Jade Witten|Published

Murdered Dominic Giddy’s family say the system has failed them as evidence proves inadequate to ensure convictions.

‘I’m so happy I’m free’

Jade Witten|Published

The men accused of killing UCT student Dominic Giddy were elated when a magistrate acquitted them.

Bail denied in Cape sex slave case

Jade Witten|Published

A man accused of holding a 16-year-old girl hostage and forcing her to perform sexual acts with his clients has been denied bail.

Evidence flimsy, lawyers argue

Jade Witten|Published

Lawyers for the two men accused of killing UCT student Dominic Giddy have called for their acquittal.

5 appear after driver dragged to his death

Jade Witten|Published

Five men have been charged with murder after a taxi driver was thrown out of the vehicle and dragged for 2km.

Court manager axed

Jade Witten|Published

A former Cape Town area court manager has been accused of touching two staff members inappropriately.

Cubana shooting: Cop out on bail

Jade Witten|Published

A police officer arrested in connection with the shooting outside a Green Point bar has been freed on bail.

DNA links 2 suspects to murder: State

Jade Witten|Published

DNA test results have linked at least two of the four men charged with the murder Bruno Bronn to the crime.

Tik suspect ‘a flight risk’

Jade Witten|Published

A woman arrested at Cape Town International Airport for the illegal possession of tik is considered a flight risk.

Accused expected to make admissions

Jade Witten|Published

Two of the three men accused of murdering UCT student Dominic Giddy are expected to make admissions.

Bus crash brothers seek deal

Jade Witten|Published

Two brothers arrested in connection with the De Doorns bus crash are asking the State for a plea bargain.

Money paid for hit, I heard boss saying

Jade Witten|Published

A former City Bowl Armed Response paramedic overheard her ex-boss allegedly confirming a hit on his then-partner.

Union fraud claim doubles

Jade Witten|Published

Investigations into the alleged embezzlement of Sactwu members’ provident funds have become complex.

Trouble intensifies for ‘zuma hecklers’

Jade Witten|Published

The two men accused of disrupting President Jacob Zuma’s centenary lecture are now facing a more serious charge.

Guilty plea on 95 sex charges

Jade Witten|Published

A 73-year-old man who has pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting three teenagers has abandoned a bail bid.

Hlophe’s son given R10 000 fine

Jade Witten|Published

The son of Western Cape High Court Judge President John Hlophe has entered into a plea bargain with the State.

Cops probe SMS death threat to woman

Jade Witten|Published

Police are investigating a death threat sent to a Parow woman by scammers trying to extort money from her.

Back to jail in 48 hours

Jade Witten|Published

A screwdriver-wielding man who robbed two people just two days after being released on a presidential pardon is back behind bars.

Farm murder confession

Jade Witten|Published

A judge was hesitant to accept a 17-year sentence a 26-year-old man had negotiated after he confessed to killing a farmer.